Bashing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbæʃɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Bashing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of bash.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of bash.
More Meanings
- An instance of bashing; a physical or verbal attack.
Example Sentences
I gulped a bit of tea. ‘I bet, Dad,’ I said, ‘you give those poor old 1930s of yours a bit of a bashing.’
Jean-Claude Juncker has called for an end to “Russia-bashing” two months after scores of Moscow’s diplomats across the EU were expelled in response to the use of a nerve agent in the UK.
Word Forms
- bashings
Synonyms for bashing
Depending on context, synonyms include beating.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include whap, smash, knock, bang, bop, bonk.
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